Combination high chair and go-cart.



"01710323. Patented on. 7, I902. v. BATHKNECHT.

COMBINATION HIGH CHAIR AND Gil-CART.

(Applicltion filed Dec. 9, 1901.)

(No Model.)

VICTOR RATI-IKNECHT, OF CHICAGO, ILLINOIS.

COMBINATiON HIGH CHAlR AND GO-CART.

SPECIFIGATIGN forming part of Letters Patent No, 710,923,

dated October '7, 1902.

Application filed December 9,1901. Serial No. 85,301. (No model) To (1/7/71 who/it it ntrty concern:

Be it known that I, VICTOR RATHKNEOHT, a citizen of the United States, residing at Chicago, in the county of Cook and State of Illinois, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Combination High Chairs and Go-Carts; and I do hereby declare the following to be a full, clear, and exact description of the invention, such as will enable others skilled in the art to which it appertains to make and use the same.

My invention relates to an improved combination childs high chair and go-cart, the object being to provide a device of this character which can be readily changed from a high chair, which is adapted to stand steadily in place, to a go-cart, which is adapted to be moved about; and it consists in the features of construction and combinations of parts hereinafter fully described and claimed.

In the accompanying drawings, illustrating my invention, Figure 1 is a side elevation of my device, showing it in position to be used as a high chair. Fig. 2 is a similar view of same in position to be usedas a go-cart.

My device comprises two rectangular frames A and B, pivotally mounted together near their middle portions at O. Said frames A and B are mounted on four wheels D and E, which are revolubly mounted on the lower ends of the side bars F and G of said frames A and B. The rear ends of said side bars F extend past the center of said wheels D and are adapted when said device is in the form of a high chair to bear on the floor, and thus prevent said chair being moved about too easily. A seat H is mounted on said frames A and B and is adapted to be raised and lowered as said device is changed from a high chair to a go-cart, said seat being held in a horizontal position, but at different heights in the two cases. The rear end of said seat II is mounted on springs I. The free ends of said springs are bent downward and rearward in a circular form and are secured to the upper side of a horizontal bar J, which is pivotally mounted between said side bars G of said frame 13. The forward end of said seat is pivotally connected with said frame A by means of the U -shaped frame K and the links Ii. The rear ends of the side bars M of said frame K are connected with the forward end of the seat'board N of said seat II by means of interfitting staples O. The links L, which are placed adjacent the side bars F of said frame A, are provided with loops P on their ends, which are adapted to (it snu ly around the cross-bars Q and R of said frames K and A. The forward end of said links are offset downward, adapting them to pass around the crossbar S of said frame A when the same is in the position illustrated in Fig. 2, and thus support said frame A at the lower limit of its movement. An L-shaped foot-rest 'l is provided, fastened rigidlv to the forward end of said seat-board N, and is adapted to pass a downward within said frame A when said device is changed from a chair to a go-cart. IVhen said device is in the form of a chair, the upper end of said frame A is held in place by bearing against the upper end of said footboard T where same joins said seat-board N. A U-shaped bracket U is provided, secured to the rear end of the under side of said seatboard N, which is adapted to embrace said bar J to prevent said seat H from being pulled forward out of-its normal position. Said bracket U allows a free up-and-down movement of said seat II, but confines it in a backward and forward direction.

I claim as my invention In a device of the kind specified, two pairs of lazy-tonglevers,cross-bars connecting same thereby forming two frames pivotally movable in relation to each other, wheels mounted on the lower ends of said levers, a seat pivotally and yieldingly mounted, at its rear end, on one of said cross-bars above the pivotal connection of said frames, a dependent L-shaped foot-rest rigidly attached to the forward edge of said seat, a cross-bar in one of said frames adapted to be engaged in the angle between said foot-rest and the underside of said seat to hold said frames in definite relative position and said seat in its uppermost position, a U -shaped frame pivotally connected at its open end to the forward edge of said seat, links connecting the cross-bar of said U -shaped frame with one of said frames, said links being bent adjacent their connection With said cross-bar to form hooks adapted to engage the said cross-bar of the frame to which said links are pivotally secured, to limit the relative movement of said frames in one direction, said U shaped frame being adapted to support said seat in a horizontal position when said seat is at the lowermost limit of its motion. IO

In testimony whereof I alfix my signature in presence of two witnesses.

VICTOR RATHKNECHT. Witnesses:

STACY W. OSGOOD, .TUDsoN E. RICHMOND. 

